Hazardous waste emergency planning

Hazardous Waste Cleanup 29 CFR 1910.120 (e) Individuals working at a hazardous Rehearse emergency plan in... 

The hazardous waste standard requires employers to make certain that when showers are a necessary step in the decontamination process, their employees shower at the end of their work shift and when leaving the hazardous waste site. Sanitation-related showers (unlike decontamination showers) are understood to be voluntary. Decontamination and emergency showers should be located close to the worksite. Sanitary showers may be located at some distance from the worksite. A statement in the safety plan encouraging good personal hygiene and daily showers is a good idea. In addition, workers should be encouraged to shower daily even if no shower is available at the worksite. 

An emergency action plan is established and implemented for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and may be subject to the hazardous waste and emergency response provisions contained in 29 CFR 1910.120 (a), (p) and (q). 

A third type of emergency response plan required for implementation in selected (covered) facilities is OSHA s 29 CFR 1910.120 (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response—HAZWOPER) for releases of hazardous materials. Unless the facility operator can demonstrate that the operation does not involve employee exposure or the reasonable possibility for employee exposure to safety or health hazards, the following operations are covered ... 

The plan must include a list of all emergency equipment at tlie facility (such as fire cxtinguisliing systems, spill control equipment, internal and external communications and alarm s> stems, and dccontmnination equipment). In addition, the plan must include for each item on the list a physical description, a brief outline of its capabilities, and its location The contingency plan must include an evacuation plan for facility pcrsoiuicl if the possibility exists that e acuation might become neeessary. The evacuation plan must describe signal(s) to be used to begin evacuation, evacuation routes, and alternate e acuation routes (in cases where priniiiry routes could be blocked by releases of hazardous wastes or fires)" ... 

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An emergency response plan should be developed in order to delineate how a facility responds to an emergency. The first aspect of the plan is an inventory of the chemical, physical, and biological hazards associated with the facility. The list could include the storage, use, or transportation of hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, and hazardous substances. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration... 

In industrial practice, the generator of the hazardous waste is responsible for selecting the transporter s) of the waste and ensuring that appropriate emergency plans are in place. This responsibility likewise extends to shipment of the secondary wastes discussed in this report. 

The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER 29 CFR 1910.120) was issued by OSHA in March 1990. These regulations serve as a guide to a safety and health plan for hazardous waste operations. 

This book addresses fundamental workplace safety topics such as respiratory protection, personal sampling, ventilation, tire and life safety, and emergency planning and Incident management. In addition, hazardous waste topics are discussed Inducting waste treatment and disposal, ground water and sotis, air quality, and facility assessment. 

Basic workplace safety on 13 OSHA-required training issues. Chemical spills, fire protection, confined spaces, emergency plans, personal protective equipment, hazardous waste, lockout and tagout, safe lifting, housekeeping, labels, chemical handling, hearing protection, and respirators. 

Facilities which treat, store or dispose of hazardous wastes must, under 40 CFR 264 and 265, develop emergency plans to minimize hazards to human health and the environment in the event of fire, explosion, or chemical release into the environment. A detailed plan of action is required, which considers such events and details arrangements with local police, fire, hospital, emergency response teams. The plan should list the name of the emergency coordinator(s), emergency equipment, and detail the evacuation plan. 

CFR 1910.120 29 CFR 1926.65 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response For decommissioning activities conducted under CERCLA, requires hazard analysis and control of change for all potential worker hazards. (There are other OSHA regulations that require hazard assessments [e.g., lead and asbestos] that may be applicable to disposition activities.) Health and Safety Plan (Documentation of these other assessments as required by OSHA.)... 

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